# Coronation of Casimir III the Great (1333)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1333-coronation-of-casimir-iii-the-great
Location: Kraków
Categories: ruler-change

Casimir III was crowned in Kraków and set out to rebuild the kingdom through diplomacy and reform. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (25 April 1333), the governing authority was Casimir III the Great (King of Poland). Last Piast king; codified law, founded the Kraków Academy, fortified the country and expanded it into Red Ruthenia. Coronation of Casimir III the Great mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Coronation of Casimir III the Great mattered because succession and legitimacy shaped alliances, institutions and the direction of state policy.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir III the Great](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iii-the-great)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Coronation of Casimir III the Great](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Coronation+of+Casimir+III+the+Great)